Is the operating system windows 8 or 8.1?
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8.0 Win. Runs great. It is still in warranty. I had just bought this before 90 Days.
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I received this laptop on 6/10/2014 and it has Windows 8.1 installed. Just thought I should update the answer to this question since other people may be viewing this (I did before I bought it and made sure that it had what the tech specs said... 8.1) and would need to read a more recent answer since this machine probably did have Windows 8 instead of 8.1 when you asked the question. :)
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That purely comes down to preference. I am currently running Windows 8.1 without any issue on mine.
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not 100% sure I have windows 8.1, but im reading the box and it says, "Operating systems: windows, mac OS x, and Linux Kernel v2.6.6 and after". hope it helps.
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I think it is Windows 8, but my son-in-law fixed it so it looks and acts like Windows 7. The instructions for how to do that can be found online. I just don't know where...he took care of it for me!
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It comes with 8.1. In any case the only difference between 8 and 8.1 is a couple of hours updating the system.
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It'll run 8.1 just fine. My only recommendation is to wait for windows 10... :)
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I'm sorry I was misinformed, the operating system is window 8. Operating system: Windows 8 Home, English
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Yes, it's Windows 8 & 64 bit. I know a lot of people are skeptical of Windows 8, but once you get used to the interface - there's actually a ton of stability, security, and speed improvements under the hood. Plus Microsoft is re-adding a start button with Windows 8.1. The Windows Experience Index numbers I gave in my review are with Windows 8.
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Windows 8. I loaded classic shell (free) so the 8 resembles the old XP versions.
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I currently have Windows 8.1 installed and I am utilizing the printer without any issues.
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Windows 8.0. It allows you to update to Windows 8.1 about 3 wks after purchase.
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It's windows 8 No, it's completely free to upgrade to the 8.1 version, not sure whether professional or not, but i upgraded it
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Not sure whether it was a PRO version or not, but definitely windows 8, NOT 8.1!
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When I bought it several months ago Windows 8.1 was not available. I'm fairly sure 8.1 is there now if you purchase this machine.
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It is Windows 8. As far as I know 8.1 is only available currently as a Beta. Also, I have read that if you install the Beta and have problems, there is no way to uninstall it without wiping the hard drive clean and reloading the entire Gateway load set and also any user software you added. I don't plan to try 8.1 until it is released. Also, go to Microsoft's site and take a look at the improvements in 8.1 Microsoft has mentioned, many of them have to do with Touch and other features that I am not much interested in for a desktop. So I am not holding my breath on 8.1, but I will try it when official, if I don't switch to Windows 7 first.
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I bought the computer last September and it came with Windows 8 and not 8.1
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Windows 8.1; even if it was Windows 8, you get free upgrades to the latest Windows 8.x